This Shirasaya Wakizashi Sword is made of 1095 high carbon steel, clay tempered with a polished mirror-like surface. [11] The wakizashi was used as a backup or auxiliary sword;[1] it was also used for close quarters fighting, to behead a defeated opponent[12] and sometimes to commit seppuku, a ritual suicide. I even made a request and you had it, not just for me, but up on your site within days, I was floored. All rights reserved. Once I receive the sword I'm going to post a review on sword forum... and I'm going to mention you and your great service (and discount), hopefully it will help spotlight you and your online shop... as a regular forum reader there, I hadn't even heard of you before, which I think is a shame. The blade has long Hi (blood groove) on each side, This not only allows for a lighter blade and audible feedback when swung. The Wakizashi (脇差) meaning "side inserted sword" is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan, it was used as a backup or auxiliary sword, it was also used for close quarters fighting. ©2020 Swords of the East (Cook Ecommerce LLC). The blade is full tang and hand sharpened, suitable for battle. I've spent more than several thousand dollars on bladed equipment, and I've never once received a letter letting me know when something would be late. The whole blade has been 13 times folded to create the 8192 layers, which cast flexibility and hardness of the blade in a large degree. The pattern can prevent the blade from rusting, and the red color will not fade unless you re-polish the blade.

The wakizashi has a blade between 30 and 60 cm (12 and 24 in), with wakizashi close to the length of a katana being called ō-wakizashi and wakizashi closer to tantō length being called kō-wakizashi.

The Wakizashi (脇差) meaning "side inserted sword" is one of the traditionally made Japanese swords (nihonto) worn by the samurai class in feudal Japan, it was used as a backup or auxiliary sword, it was also used for close quarters fighting.. They are like the side arm of the samurai class. A glossary of the construction, decoration and use of arms and armor in all countries and in all times, https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Wakizashi&oldid=984629722, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License, This page was last edited on 21 October 2020, at 04:59. Thanks! A special clay was applied to the blade by hand, using a thin covering near the edge and a thicker layer over the rest of the blade. This Black Dragon WAKIZASHI is made of high carbon steel, the whole blade is heat treated and oil quenched, the black color on the blade is special treated, the black color can prevent the blade from rusting.

I really appreciate the price beating efforts and I love your sword man! it is fully functional and battle ready. The wakizashi is simply a shorter version of the katana that was worn as a pair by samurai in feudal Japan. The production of swords in Japan is divided into specific time periods: The folded steel blade has been heat-treated, and oil quenched to achieve optimal levels of flexibility and hardness, the blade has been special treated which create many red and black pattern on the blade. I shall spend a few days reviewing the pics / descriptions before making a selection and placing my order. The kodachi and wakizashi are two traditional Japanese swords used by samurai warriors during the country's feudal period.

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